Posted 6 months ago
Recreation Therapist 1 (RE01)
@ Vitalité Health Network
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Overview
Vitalité Health Network is hiring a Recreation Therapist 1 on a full-time temporary basis to plan and lead leisure activities that support patients' well-being, socialization and development. The role is clinical and calls for a Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreation, plus crisis intervention and suicide prevention training. Applicants must attach a resume.
Responsibilities:
- Planifier des activités de loisirs thérapeutiques
- Animer des activités pour les patients
- Évaluer les besoins de socialisation et de développement des patients
- Intervenir en cas de crise dans le cadre de la pratique clinique
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat en récréologie ou en loisirs thérapeutiques
- Formation CPI en intervention de crise non violente
- Formation en prévention et gestion des comportements suicidaires
- Connaissance de Microsoft Office 365
- Leadership, prise de décision et habiletés d'enseignement
- Excellentes habiletés de communication et d'organisation
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | French |
| Licences & certifications | CPI (non-violent crisis intervention) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation |
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Vitalité Health Network
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Full company description
Vitalité Health Network is a regional health authority providing and managing health care and services in an area covering northern and southeastern New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and has nearly 60 points of service providing a range of health care and services to members of the public in the official language of their choice. The care and services provided include: • Community and home-based care and services • Acute care (hospitals) • Addiction and Mental Health Services • Public Health • Training and Research The Network has over 7,000 part-time and full-time employees, over 550 physicians and specialists, and over 1,000 volunteers. The Network’s 2016-2017 budget was $663 million. Our points of service are distributed throughout our territory, and include: • 11 hospitals: 5 regional hospitals and 6 community hospitals; • 9 health centres • 5 clinics • 10 community mental health centres • 4 Addiction Service centres • 2 Veterans’ centres • 11 Public and Sexual Health offices
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- Reported office locations
- 275 rue Main Street, Bureau • Suite 600, Bathurst, NB E2A 1A9, CA
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- Other recorded names
- Réseau de santé Vitalité
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Vitalité Health Network is a regional health authority providing and managing health care and services in an area covering northern and southeastern New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and has nearly 60 points of service providing a range of health care and services to members of the public in the official language of their choice. The care and services…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Bathurst, NB |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 206 |
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NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.
JOB SUMMARY:
The incumbent performs professional clinical work in the planning and facilitation of leisure activities aimed at the well-being, socialization and development of patients.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, from a recognized university with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation;
- Advanced non-violent crisis intervention training (CPI) or a commitment to take this training within set schedule;
- Prevention and management of suicidal behaviour's training or a commitment to take this training within set schedule;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and other software commonly used within the Network;
- Leadership and strong decision-making skills;
- Teaching skills;
- Strong sense of responsibility and a high degree of autonomy;
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills;
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and as a team member;
- Physically able to perform assigned duties;
- Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
- Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
- Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.
- The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
- Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
- The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
- We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.
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